YOU SHOULD READ MORE
I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view
without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family
and friends and less time at work. Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of
experiences to savor, not to endure.
I'm trying to recognize these moments now and
cherish them. I'm not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every
special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis
blossom.
I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I
can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries.
I'm not saving my good perfume
for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers
at the bank.
"Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary.
If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now. I'm
not sure what my cousins would've done had they known that they wouldn't be here
for the tomorrow that we all take for granted. I think they would have called family
members and a few close friends. They might have called a few former friends to apologize
and mend fences for past squabbles. I like to think
they would have gone out for a
Chinese dinner, or for whatever their favorite food was.
I'm guessing; I'll never
know. It's those little things left undone that would make me angry if I knew my
hours were limited. Angry because I hadn't written certain letters that I intended
to write one of these days. Angry and sorry that I didn't tell my wife/husband and
parents often enough how much I truly love them.
I'm trying very hard not to put off,
hold back, or save anything that would add laughter and luster to our lives. And
every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that it is special. Every day, every
minute, every breath truly is a gift from God.
If you received this it is because
someone cares for you. If you're too busy to take the few minutes that it takes right
now to forward this, would it be the first time you didn't do the little thing that
would make a difference in your relationships? I can tell you it certainly won't
be the last. Take a few minutes to send this to a few people you care about, just
to let them know that you're thinking of them.
People say true friends must always
hold hands, but true friends don't need to hold hands because they know the other
hand will always be there."
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